Make plans now to attend the NRDs Annual Washington DC meeting, March 29 – April 2, 2025

Embassy Suites Hotel Washington D.C. Convention Center – 900 10^th St. NW, Washington DC, 20001.  We have a group rate of $344 for single/double occupancy.   Enjoy the complimentary, full cooked-to-order breakfast each morning in the Finn & Porter restaurant and start your evenings with the nightly Manager’s Reception. 

Deadline for Hotel Reservations – February 26, 2025

Make your reservations by calling 1-800-774-1500 and ask for the NARD Annual Meeting block.

Registration coming soon.

Outline and tentative Agenda  

March 29-30, Travel days.  Enjoy seeing the monuments and museums on your own.

Monday, March 31^st

8:30 a.m.                             Meetings at Embassy Suites Hotel - Washington DC Convention Center, 900 10^th St. NW.

11:30                                  Grab and Go boxed lunch. Board bus for group tour to Antietam National Battlefield.

2:30 p.m.                            Film, Visitor Center, and Guided Tour of Antietam Battlefield. 

6:00                                    Social followed by dinner (location to be determined).

9:00                                     Arrive back at the Embassy Suites hotel.   

Tuesday, April 1^st    

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.        Meetings at Embassy Suites - Washington D.C. Convention Center

Wednesday, April 2^nd    

6:30 a.m.                             Breakfast on your own at the Embassy Suites. 

7:30                                      Nebraska Breakfast, Senate Dirksen Building (SD): Room B48 / Dirksen Buffet Area.

Every Wednesday morning while both the Senate and House of Representatives are in session, Nebraskans visiting Washington, D.C. are invited to meet with the Nebraska Delegation.  If you choose, hot and cold breakfast items are available for purchase in the Southside Buffet located in the Dirksen building.  Guests are encouraged to arrive by 7:30 a.m. 

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.       Meetings with the Nebraska Congressional Delegation, Capital Visitor Center
 

Some Tentative Agenda items we’re working on, and speakers invited:

• Welcome to DC -- Kris Polly, Water Strategies
• Low Carbon Fuels Overview
• EPA Nonpoint Source Management
• National Special Districts Association
• Agriculture issues of concern -- American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and the National Corn Growers Association
• Updates from the agribusiness organizations - Corteva, National Fertilizer Institute
• Climate Smart Initiatives
• Farm Bill and conservation program discussions – NACD, NRCS and other federal agencies
• Flood Control Programs
• Water Resources Development
• Water Quality programs and initiatives
• Fish & wildlife programs
• Watershed programs